Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1887-05-27

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Messengers.
New potatoes are in the market but
they come high.
Bishop Gillespie, of Grand Rapids,
was in town Saturday.
JOS. Sarter. Jr. returned from his
visit to Canada, Tuesday.
Go to Otto Sanderhoff for Schlitz'
Milwaukee Export Beer.
Henry Vermeulen is much better and
is expected to be out in a Jew days.
Miller Bros. are making preparations
to put in large stock of pianos, organs
and musical merchandise.
Get "A pair of Mather Kid Gloves at
Wright, Schneider y Stuttz. only Sl@3
per pair.
NJ. DevereauX, John DeyereauX and
p +. Dodds, Of Mt. Pleasant, were in
town last Saturday.
For first class dental work at reason
able prices, call on DR.. W. Kelly, over
Weayer's drug store.
Mrs. \. \. Sears and Misses Sears
and Esterbrook. Of Saginaw, are stop
ping at the Sanitarium.
Farmers are greatly rejoiccd over the
rains of the past week. 1t made won
derful change in the appearance Of all
growing crops.
Charles Mororo, st. Louis; John
Bcuner, Riyerdale, and Chas II. Seers.
New Haven, are Gratiotites, who were
granted pensions Monday last.
\ gang Of river men went up the
river Tuesday morning to drive down
the logs this side of Beltown. 1t will
probably take 10 to If days to get them
here.
Mrs. \. II. Mcrshon. Miss Elsie
Mcr,hou. Mrs. John Morley, and Mr..
and Mrs W. j. Wicks, of East Sagi-
nav. were at the Wright House over
sunday
There viii be a game Of base ball
Decoration day hetwecn the old nine
and a picked nine rs they are very
evenly matched it is expected the game
will be an exciting one.
JAS \. Stuttz has been making i'm
Woyements about his lots near the col
legc, among them being a new side
walk on the south side Of superior
street. opposite HE college buildings.
Ifyou want to paint your house, it
viii pay you to buy our Kalamazoo
Mrstic Paint. We warrant it without
a superior. Call and get prices.
L. \. MILLER * Co.
Dell Hunt. Of Grand Ledge, former
/ ly proprietor of the Nc Carty House
barber shop, has sold out at Grand
Ledge and is moving to HaIbor Point,
where he Will open q shop. He has
been in Alma the past week, the guest
of Mrs. NJ. Williams.
Wright opera House Band will give
an entertainment at College Hall to-
morrow night. 1t viii be different
from the stcreotypcd concert. Tables
viii be set in the hall and refreshments
I ice cream. etc served while the pro-
gram j, being rendered. There will be
a street parade at 5 O'Clock. Admis-
sion, including refreshments. only l5c.
Thc yillag council recently passed
an ordinance relative TO fast driving.
but thus far no effort seems TO have
been made to enforce it. 1t is not an
/ infrequcut thing TO see owners of fast
horses speeding them on Superior and
State streets, and it should be stopped.
as it is only a question of short time
when someone will 1e severely if not
fatally hurt if Tie practice is allowed
to continue.
Having decided to have another spec
ial sale of Watches. Clocks. Iewclry
and Silyerwasp. / will begin Monday,
Mas Esd. and continue all the week at
prices ass low as at my former sale.
which proved to he grand success.
Ny stock is more complete than ever
and VIII spare ~ pains - please my
Icustomprs Gro. G.. NICHOLS.
Harrington House block. st. Louis
Mrs. Hormlg has just received a
large line of summer millinery goods
incluiing hats. bonnets. trimmings
etc. and now offers the best selected
stock in Gratiot county. at prices that
will suit all The millinery depart
ment is presided over 10y Miss Grant
who has been with Mrs. lIormig fol
three seasons. and who is well and
fayorably known 10y most of oar lady
! readers.
Prof f. NJ. Hopkins. late principal
OF the Elm Hall schools. and who ha.